Holland faces Senegal in its first match, Van Dijk sending message to Sadio Manes.

Virgil van Dijk feels deeply about Sadio Mane until he fights for the World Cup, because he suffered the same pain when he lost Euro 2020, writes Periscope.

Mane will miss Senegal's World Cup opening match against Van Dyk's Netherlands on Monday.

Van Dijk spoke to his old friend of Liverpool and he likes her because he knows how hard it is to miss a big tournament because of the injury.

“Of course I've spoken with it”, said the defence giant, who lost Euro 2020 due to a severe knee injury.

I felt sad about it, first of all, I'm not happy in this case and I've been in a situation where I missed Euro”

“We as players work hard to reach this stage and he has been such an important figure in that group, for his country. I know really he'll show a brave face, but it's hard and I'm sorry for him. I just want to tell him that whether he plays yes or not, it's gonna be such a tough game”.

Van Dijk said further that Senegal with Manen or without it would be rather difficult.

“He won't play us, but they have a great team. We will prepare well for them and the entire tournament will be difficult”, Van Dijk said./Periscopi/